Meghan B
Nightfire Books
New Jersey, United States
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Past articles by Meghan:
Horror Is Metal: The Bloody Neon Shimmer of Synthwave
In this edition of her column on music and horror, Meghan Ball looks at synthwave's nostalgic horror DNA, from John Carpenter to Carpenter Brut. → Read More
Pick a Path to Romance: The Forgotten 1980s D&D Romance Novels
I have spent a lot of my time this pandemic being deeply obsessed with Dungeons & Dragons. I started watching a ton of D&D shows like Critical Role, Oxventure, and Dimension 20, and I’ve jo… → Read More
Horror Is Metal: Jack, Sally, and the True Meaning of Christmas
In this edition of her column on music and horror, Meghan Ball explores the genre- and generation-defining weirdness of The Nightmare Before Christmas. → Read More
15 SFF Books That Deserve Their Own Soundtracks
There are two main obsessions in my life: books and music. You can usually find me hunched over a book with a pair of headphones slapped securely over my ears. Both obsessions have lead me to wonde… → Read More
Horror Is Metal: Murder, Black Metal, and Mayhem
In this edition of her column on music and horror, Meghan Ball delves into the dark side of black metal: Mayhem. → Read More
Roll for Romance: The Forgotten D&D Romance Novels of 1983
I have spent a lot of my time this pandemic being deeply obsessed with Dungeons & Dragons. I started watching a ton of D&D shows like Critical Role, Oxventure, and Dimension 20, and I’ve jo… → Read More
Horror Is Metal: Misfits, The Band That Wouldn't Die
Meghan Ball's column on the musical history of horror continues with the Misfits, a seminal band who shouldn't have worked. → Read More
The Life-Changing Fantasy of Tamora Pierce
Tamora Pierce should be a household name. We should all be crowded around our TVs every Saturday night watching The Song of the Lioness show on HBO. Her works should be considered a cultural touchs… → Read More
Why the Animorphs Deserve a Revival
The first thing that always caught your eye were the covers. They stood completely apart from the fantasy-heavy YA books of the time. Each cover was like a magnet, drawing you across a school gymna… → Read More
15 SFF Books That Demand a Soundtrack
There are two main obsessions in my life: books and music. You can usually find me hunched over a book with a pair of headphones slapped securely over my ears. Both obsessions have lead me to wonde… → Read More
The Art of Stabbing: An Introduction to Horror Cross Stitch
If you're feeling a little stabby, consider picking up horror cross stitch as a new hobby–Meghan Ball is happy to help you get started. → Read More
Tales From the Backlist: Roger Zelazny Wrote the Best Halloween Novel You've Never Read
A Night in the Lonesome October, Roger Zelazny's final novel, is a wild, funny, spooky celebration of the Halloween season. → Read More
Good Omens Reread
In preparation for the upcoming Good Omens serial adaptation, Meghan Ball is rereading Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s beloved novel! Join us each week for a dose of sharp British humor and some awful/wonderful puns mixed together with the music of Queen. → Read More
Good Omens, Part Eight: Another One Bites The Dust
If only real Saturdays lasted as long as this one does in Good Omens! Alas, it is Monday once again—but fear not, I am here to help get your week started on the right note! Yes, it’s time to rev up… → Read More
Good Omens, Part Seven: Gosh, Am I On Television?
It’s Monday and you know what that means! It’s Good Omens time once again! I’m Meghan, your friendly host with the most, and I’m so excited to see you again! This week’s selection features so… → Read More
Good Omens, Part Six: When It Rains, It Pours
Hello again and welcome back to the Good Omens Reread! I’m still Meghan and once again I’m excited to see you here for another week of angels, demons, and the end of the world as we know it! What c… → Read More
Reading the Wheel of Time: A Game of Trollocs in Robert Jordan’s The Great Hunt (Part 15)
The strange thing about writing a recap of a chapter or story is that action sequences can result in a long recap but not necessarily a long analysis. Thus, it’s a slightly slower week in Rea… → Read More
Good Omens, Part Three: The Dog Days of Summer
Hello friends, and welcome back to the Good Omens reread! I’m still Meghan and I’m still glad to see you! Last week we finished laying the foundation for the book and now we can really step on the … → Read More
Doctor of Hope: Doctor Who, “The Tsuranga Conundrum”
While the first four episodes of Jodie Whittaker’s run on Doctor Who have been overall stellar, it’s safe to say that “The Tsuranga Conundrum” is where this current regenera… → Read More
The Best Halloween Book You’ve Never Heard Of: Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of A Night in the Lonesome October
The days are getting shorter and the air is getting colder. Trees explode into reds, golds, and oranges. Pumpkins begin to show up in damn near everything. That means it’s time to celebrate a forgotten Halloween classic, a novel that manages to mix together classic Victorian horror icons with Lovecraftian dread into a heady concoction. It’s A Night in the Lonesome October season and your chance… → Read More